All About Inks for Rubber Stamping

Learn About Inks for Rubber Stamping

There are many different types of inks for rubber stamping. These are available in a wide range of colors and pad sizes. In addition to single color pads, there are also multi-colored pads available.

General inks for rubber stamping fall into three categories; dye, pigment or permanent solvent based. In addition to these, inks have been developed that are technique specific, for instance, inks for stamping onto fabric or for use with embossing powders.

The type of ink you use will effect the finished project so it's important to use the right ink for the job. If you are doing to use heat embossing techniques, for example, it's important to use a slow-drying ink with you embossing powder. There are many creative ways you can use inks, as well as simply stamping with them.

General Inks

Most inks are readily available in a wide range of colors from the deepest blacks to pale pastels. This means that there's bound to be the perfect color ink available for your project or to match the theme or a special occasion. The main features of the main different types of inks for rubber stamping are as follows:

Technique Specific Inks

Inks and paints available for specific techniques include:

Embossing Ink – these special inks are clear or translucent and are slow drying. These have been designed specifically for embossing.

Fabric Dyes – pads of inks suitable for stamping on fabric are available in a wide range of colors. These dyes are heat set and have other applications, for example, they are great for use on shrink plastic and acetate.

Resist Dyes – these have been formulated to repel water-based paints and dyes. Resist inks need to be set using heat and are suitable for a wide range of creative ideas.